iPhone Application Development For Dummies - Softcover

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Neal Goldstein is passionate about the possibilities inherent in mobile computing. He was among the earliest developers of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), currently heads an iPhone startup, and is a sought-after conference speaker. Neal is also the coauthor of iPhone & iPad Game Development For Dummies.

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What's your idea worth?Create and market iOS 4 apps for the iPhone

You've just thought of a way to make the iPhone even more useful, or fun, than it already is. This book can help you create the app for that, test it, get the bugs out, and get it into the App Store. Neal Goldstein walks you through two of his own creations to show you how to plan your app, build the user interface, write the code, and put it all together.

• Devise for the device ? learn to take advantage of the iPhone's unique features and develop apps that make the most of them

• The getting-started stuff ? download and install the SDK, join the Developer Program, and learn to use the tools

• Out in the code ? work with the Xcode Editor, enter and manage data, and use the Debugger

• Get it out there ? find out about the distribution process and how to provision your app for the App Store

• Go deeper ? discover how to work with maps and location services

Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/iphoneappdevfd3e to find plenty of code samples you can use in building your apps.

Open the book and find:

• What makes a great iPhone app

• How to create a compelling user experience

• Resources available at the iPhone Dev Center

• Ways you can customize Xcode®

• How to use enhanced mapping and core location features

• Why a pinch-out gesture might be better than a button

• Problems to consider when designing an app

• Ten tips for happy developing